Pre-licensing visit·October 18, 2023

On 10/18/23 at 9:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Samantha Clenista and Martha Avila conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representatives; Megan Porter (Licensee Representative/Center Director), Faizan Ansari (Business Manager) and Shaun Ericson (Business Manager). All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children were inspected today. Facility is requesting to be licensed for 72 preschoolers (ages 2-K) in the following rooms: Monarchs, Roadrunners, Squirrels and Honeybees. Fire clearance was granted on 9/25/23. LPAs informed facility representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor play. When medications are on site (depending on the medication), facility representatives stated that they will be in a high cabinet in the classroom. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. The total indoor activity space measured at 2,986.46 sq. ft., sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. There is a separate bathroom located in the church. LPA observed all indoor play space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. The director's office will be the isolation area for children who are ill. One children's stall and sink with be designated for children who are ill. The kitchen area currently includes one sink, a microwave and oven. Kitchen area and food storage area was observed free of rodents and/or vermin. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the Squirrels Room and Roadrunners Room. All required documents were observed posted in the main parent drop off/pick up area. This area is also where the electronic (via Brightwheel) sign-in and out is located, where each parent is assigned a QR code. The facility currently has four separately fenced in playgrounds; Playground 1, 2, 3 and 4. LPAs informed facility representatives that children must be escorted to and from the playground, and that staff must maintain direct supervision at all times. All playgrounds measured at approximately 13,646.4 sq. ft., sufficient for requested capacity. Area was observed to be fully fenced via per regulation. Areas had canopies and trees used for shade. Area had age-appropriate toys and play equipment and had sand under play structure, sufficient to sustain a fall. LPAs advised to Facility Representatives that after children utilize the water tables located on the playgrounds, to either dump it out and place upright or place a tight-fitting lid on top. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom via filtered refrigerator water and refillable water cups (required by the parent/guardian to bring). Facility representatives were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing and to keep anything that reads \342\200\234Keep out of Reach of Children,\342\200\235 inaccessible to children. LPAs reviewed with facility representatives the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Facility representatives were reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see P IN 22-02-CCP . A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) tollfree ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Facility representatives were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Prior to licensure, facility shall make the storage closet located in the Roadrunners classroom inaccessible and submit an updated facility sketch to reflect location of toilets, sinks, and label playgrounds. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility representatives. A notice of site visit was given to Facility representatives and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Facility representatives were reminded of the requirement to have the water tested and results posted within 180 days of licensure. A license for 72 preschool children (ages 2-K) may be granted upon receiving the above corrections and after conducting a final file review. Facility representatives stated they understand that this report shall be kept available at the facility for public review for 3 years.